JAKARTA -- There is no exception nor any privilege for the United States in complying with international law, including United Nations Security Council resolutions, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a joint press conference after meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. (China-Indonesia-Ties)

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SYDNEY -- Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center has reopened for the first time since a knife-wielding man killed six victims and left 12 others hospitalized. But the first day of its reopening was not for retail trading.

On Thursday, members of the public stepped into the shopping center between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. local time for a "Community Reflection Day" memorial event, paying their respects following the tragic events last Saturday. (Australia-Bondi Stabbing-Memorial Event)

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JAKARTA -- Sam Ratulangi Airport in Indonesia's North Sulawesi was temporarily closed on Thursday, following the eruption of the Ruang volcano which forced hundreds of people to flee.

"This closure affected 33 flights and 3,182 passengers," said Director of Operations of AirNav Indonesia Riza Fahmi. (Indonesia-Airport-Volcano)

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HONIARA -- The counting process is underway on Thursday for Solomon Islands' joint election, encompassing both national and provincial elections.

Following the conclusion of voting on Wednesday across the various constituencies in the country, the majority of the ballot boxes have now arrived at their respective counting centers, which marks the beginning of the crucial counting process in the electoral cycle. (Solomon Islands-Elections)

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NEW DELHI -- The Indian government has eased exports of onions to Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), confirmed a senior official of the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday.

A notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on Monday stated that the exports of onions would be carried out through the National Cooperative Exports Limited. (India-Onion Exports) Enditem

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